Can you bill for E Stim?

CPT 97032 Electrical Stimulation. CPT 97032 is manual electrical stimulation (e-stime) to one or more areas, each 15 minutes. There is a lot of confusion between this code and the G-code, G0283. Most non-wound care electrical stimulation will be billed with G-code.

What is CPT code for electrical stimulation?

Electrical Stimulation (CPT® code 97032) for the treatment of strokes when it is determined there is no potential for restoration of function; Electrical Stimulation when it is an isolated intervention utilized purely for strengthening of a muscle with at least fair graded strength.

What is CPT code G0283?

G0283 – Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care.”

What is the difference between CPT code 97014 and G0283?

G0238 is a HCPCS code listing electrical stimulation service and 97014 is a procedure code that is for electrical stimulation. So both of these codes are state the same text but are from different National Coding structures.

What is the CPT code for electric stimulation 30 minutes?

CPT 97014 is “electrical stimulation (unattended).” This untimed code is not appropriate for dysphagia treatment if the SLP must be present to activate electrical stimulation at the appropriate moment.

Is E-stim a timed code?

CPT 97014/G0283 is appropriate for pad-based e-stim, which requires supervision only. Although this is not a time-based service, accepted protocols require 15 minutes to as much as 30 minutes of treatment.

How do you document electrical stimulation in physical therapy?

Use CPT Code 97032

  1. Direct motor point stimulation delivered via a prove.
  2. Instructing a patient on how to use a home TENS unit.
  3. Use of E-Stim for walking in patients with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). This is typically referred to as Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES).